http://www.abdn.ac.uk/mediareleases/ Media Releases of the University of Aberdeen. en-gb PHP/4.3.11 http://www.abdn.ac.uk/central/images/unilogo.gif http://www.abdn.ac.uk http://www.abdn.ac.uk/mediareleases/release.php?id=1915 Scientists from Aberdeen's two universities will take part in a free event this weekend (Saturday August 22), celebrating Scotland's great scientific minds. Wed, 19 Aug 2009 09:58:28 +0100 http://www.abdn.ac.uk/mediareleases/release.php?id=1916 The research work of engineering and technology students from across the North of Scotland will be highlighted at a symposium at the University of Aberdeen tomorrow (Thursday August 20). Wed, 19 Aug 2009 11:01:09 +0100 http://www.abdn.ac.uk/mediareleases/release.php?id=1917 A new £28 million sporting facility unrivalled in the north-east will open its doors to the public on Saturday (August 22). Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:11:38 +0100 http://www.abdn.ac.uk/mediareleases/release.php?id=1914 First Minister Alex Salmond yesterday marked the establishment of the Scottish European Green Energy Centre in Aberdeen, by visiting the company's new office and announcing the award of a European Regional Development Grant of up to £1.6m. Tue, 18 Aug 2009 09:57:56 +0100 http://www.abdn.ac.uk/mediareleases/release.php?id=1911 A new University of Aberdeen degree programme will aim to tackle the structural engineering skills gap within the oil and gas sector. Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:50:06 +0100 http://www.abdn.ac.uk/mediareleases/release.php?id=1912 Her Royal Highness, The Countess of Wessex, will today (Monday, August 17) meet researchers and fundraisers associated with one of Aberdeen's most important medical research charities - Saving Sight in Grampian. Tue, 18 Aug 2009 11:44:48 +0100 http://www.abdn.ac.uk/mediareleases/release.php?id=1913 The University of Aberdeen is to join forces with the Scottish parliament's Festival of Politics for the first time to mark the 10th anniversary of the institution's pioneering Research Institute of Irish and Scottish Studies. Mon, 17 Aug 2009 11:53:29 +0100 http://www.abdn.ac.uk/mediareleases/release.php?id=1909 The University of Aberdeen's links with Nepal are being further strengthened following a funding allocation which will benefit education in the landlocked South Asian country. Fri, 14 Aug 2009 08:57:13 +0100 http://www.abdn.ac.uk/mediareleases/release.php?id=1910 New volunteers are needed to test a theory that a staple of the Scottish diet could hold the key to diabetes control. Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:36:18 +0100 http://www.abdn.ac.uk/mediareleases/release.php?id=1908 A University of Aberdeen research centre - which focuses on the development and modelling of revolutionary new materials for industries including medicine, defence and aerospace - has announced the extension of a collaborative agreement with a key international institute. Thu, 13 Aug 2009 09:21:05 +0100 http://www.abdn.ac.uk/mediareleases/release.php?id=1907 A University of Aberdeen student has been selected from hundreds of applicants for a prestigious foreign study programme. Wed, 12 Aug 2009 11:11:49 +0100 http://www.abdn.ac.uk/mediareleases/release.php?id=1906 A roving reptile alongside J K Rowling's latest blockbuster or a spindly spider amongst Stephen King's novels is not what you would typically expect to encounter on a trip to your local bookshop. Tue, 11 Aug 2009 11:58:13 +0100 http://www.abdn.ac.uk/mediareleases/release.php?id=1903 Thousands of families attended three weeks of free workshops organised by the University of Aberdeen Natural History Centre. Fri, 07 Aug 2009 08:38:27 +0100 http://www.abdn.ac.uk/mediareleases/release.php?id=1904 Men with angina are twice as likely to have a heart attack and almost three times as likely to suffer a heart disease-related death than women with the same condition, finds a study published on bmj.com today (August 7). Fri, 07 Aug 2009 09:30:10 +0100 http://www.abdn.ac.uk/mediareleases/release.php?id=1905 The University of Aberdeen is ranked third in Scotland for student satisfaction, according to figures released by the National Student Survey. Fri, 07 Aug 2009 17:12:49 +0100 http://www.abdn.ac.uk/mediareleases/release.php?id=1902 A team of experts from the University of Aberdeen will be on hand to provide information and advice for the thousands of Scottish school pupils who receive their exam results today (Wednesday 5 August). Wed, 05 Aug 2009 08:45:58 +0100 http://www.abdn.ac.uk/mediareleases/release.php?id=1900 A new research centre which will further strengthen Aberdeen's position as the energy capital of Europe is to be launched by Finance Minister John Swinney. Thu, 30 Jul 2009 09:30:52 +0100 http://www.abdn.ac.uk/mediareleases/release.php?id=1901 The restoration of one of Old Aberdeen's most famous landmarks will be complete today (Thursday July 30) when its clock chimes again for the first time in more than half a century. Thu, 30 Jul 2009 09:47:57 +0100 http://www.abdn.ac.uk/mediareleases/release.php?id=1899 As the challenges facing the future of the planet increase, the way in which scientists of the future are taught becomes ever more important. Tue, 28 Jul 2009 10:02:43 +0100 http://www.abdn.ac.uk/mediareleases/release.php?id=1897 Aberdeen scientists are seeking 100 healthy male volunteers for a £1 million study to understand how zinc from food can affect human metabolism. Mon, 27 Jul 2009 09:19:47 +0100